SERVES 6-8
375 ml claret
100 ml cognac
100 ml white rum
100 ml red vermouth (rosso)
150 ml cranberry juice drink
1 teaspoon rosewater
375 ml chilled, non-vintage champagne or 375 ml Chardonnay, if serving warm
Rose petals, to decorate (optional)

Pour the claret, cognac, white rum and vermouth into a punchbowl. Stir in the juice drink and rosewater. Mix gently and chill. To serve, pour in the chilled champagne, stir gently, and decorate with rose petals if liked. To serve warm, heat gently using the Chardonnay instead of the champagne. Decorate with the rose petals.

DECEMBER 2004
RECIPES CLARE FERGUSON
PHOTOGRAPH GUS FILGATE